'15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS' [156v] (317/540)
The record is made up of 1 file (267 folios). It was created in 28 Feb 1938-15 Jan 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Company duly confirmed this.
3. . In cpite^ however, of the provisional, or limited,
nature of the ruling under reference, it appears that the
Hawar group have subsequently come to be treated as de facto
Bahrain territory: so much so, that both this Company and
another have been encouraged to make offers to the Shaikh
of Bahrain for a concession to include the Hawar group.
It is reported also that the Bahrain Government have
recently conducted a survey, built a police post, and
otherwise asserted its authority over the islands.
4. It might appear from this that the matter is now
finally judgeo. a no. should not be re—opened. That this is
not the vie?/ of the Ruler of Qatar appears from the
following extract from a letter received yesterday from
the Company’s Bahrain Manager: ’’When I had an interview
with the Shaikh of Qatar on 13th June the subject of Hawar
islands arose. The Shaikh put for?/ard quite confident
claims to t heir ov/nership as obviously part of Qatar. He
by no means gave the impression that he is not serious in
his claims, v/hich is the view usually put for?/ard by the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
He said that he had written three
times to the
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
without reply. Incidentally,
the Shaikh of Qatar said that he regarded the Hav/ar islands
as included in our Concession and not for disposal to an
American Company”.
5. This attitude by the Shaikh of Qatar is entirely
spontaneous and no steps whatsoever have been taken by
this Company to produce it. The Company cannot, however,
be indifferent to it and cannot but hope that it will lead,
at least, to an examination of his claims, to v/hich, at
first sight, considerable force is given by the extreme
About this item
- Content
The file contains correspondence discussing the ownership and status of the Hawar Islands and the competing claims of Bahrain and Qatar.
It includes the following:
- a translation and original letter from Abullah bin Qasim Al Thani to Hugh Weightman, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain (ff 6-9);
- a petition in support of Ruler of Bahrain's claim to Hawar Islands (f 74);
- photographs of Hawar Island: Bilad as-Shamalia; Hawar Fort; and Hawar Pier (f 33).
Correspondents include William Rupert Hay, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Abdullah bin Qasim Al Thani, Ruler of Qatar, Hugh Weightman, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (267 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged chronologically from the front to the back of the file. There are file notes (ff 259-264) at the back of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 267; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 56-188 and ff 189-229 respectively; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/547
- Title
- '15/7 HAWAR ISLANDS'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:19v, 21r:32v, 34r:73v, 75r:267v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence